January 16, 2017

Today, January 17, marks the 25th anniversary of Arkansas Hospice, the state’s largest hospice organization. Since its inception, the community-based, nonprofit organization has grown from one location to eight offices and three inpatient centers that serve more than 500 patients each day throughout a 33-county service area.

January 16, 2017

Arkansas Children’s Hospital is committed to ensuring babies sleep safely. Arkansas Children’s was recognized this week by the Cribs for Kids® National Safe Sleep Hospital certification program as a Gold Certified Safe Sleep Champion.

When families visit Arkansas Children’s, they can be sure their newborns are sleeping in the safest manner possible. Parents, grandparents and support networks also have resources at Arkansas Children’s to learn how to make sure babies sleep safely at home.

January 16, 2017

William R. Bowes has been promoted to senior vice chancellor for Finance and Administration at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).

January 9, 2017

Springdale-based Harps Food Stores Inc. and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy together have created a novel training program to teach pharmacists to work more directly with patients to improve their health.

Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will be trained to work as a team on medication therapy management (MTM), which is medical care provided by pharmacists to ensure medications are helping patients achieve the best possible health from their prescriptions.

January 9, 2017

The 2017 Arkansas Summer Food Service Program (ASFSP) application opens Feb. 20 for schools and government agencies and March 20 for other potential provider sites. The Department of Human Services (DHS) program provides healthy snacks and meals to children, ensuring children who receive free or reduced lunches during the school year have nutritious weekday meals when school is out.